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Ruth Sutherland, chief executive of the Samaritans, which has a Derbyshire and District branch, said: "Suicide is clearly a very sensitive topic and one that presents some distinct challenges for producers of soaps.

"Viewers will see the devastating impact of suicide and the effect that it has on families – it's never the case that others would be better off without you. By illustrating the dangers of staying silent when it feels like life's challenges are overwhelming, we hope others who are struggling will be encouraged to reach out for support."

One fan watching the episode wrote on Twitter: "It just shows like anyone can be struggling and there friends and family would never know it's like you choose to hide it because you don't want to bother people with your own issues."

Another wrote: "My heart is breaking for Aiden Such an important storyline and message to get across."

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Samaritans (116 123) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you're feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org , write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch.

CALM (0800 58 58 58) thecalmzone.net has a helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. They're open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year.

Childline (0800 1111 ) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.

PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.

Depression Alliance is a charity for people with depression. It doesn’t have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information depressionalliance.org

Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying studentsagainstdepression.org

The Sanctuary (0300 003 7029 ) helps people who are struggling to cope - experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks or in crisis. You can call them between 8pm and 6am every night.There are other depression charities.